Murdoch Apologizes to Britain in Full-Page Ad in Every Newspaper
British newspaper readers were greeted by a simple but bold apology as they flipped through the morning headlines. In a letter placed by News International and donning the signature –…
Wisconsin Recall Elections 2011: News & Updates From The Badger State
In the coming weeks, recall elections will take place in nine of Wisconsin's state Senate districts. Six Democratic challengers will run to oust Republican incumbents from their seats, while three…
Jamie Carragher has hailed Liverpool’s transfer policy under Kenny Dalglish.
The signing of Stewart Downing will take Dalglish's spending to £100million since returning for a second spell as Liverpool boss. The Reds' strikeforce was boosted by the signing of Andy…
Most Elliptical Galaxies Are ‘Like Spirals’
The majority of 'elliptical' galaxies are not spherical but disc-shaped, resembling spiral galaxies such as our own Milky Way with the gas and dust removed, new observations suggest. The results…
US wants more Rory McIlroy.
Whisper it quietly, but a certain young Northern Irish golfer will have a sizeable following on this side of the Atlantic during every stroke of this weekend's Open Championship. In…
Brainy Lizards Pass Test for Birds
Tropical lizards may be slow. But they aren't dumb. They can do problem-solving tasks just as well as birds and mammals, a new study shows. A Duke University experiment tested…
5 things I love about Manila
You may love your city, but do you love it enough to want to tell the world about it? iReporter Elaine Baricante does. Here she explains why Manila is her favorite city.…
Where the world’s wild mushrooms grow
A troop of raincoat-clad peasants tramps through a damp forest, eyes locked on the ground. Wicker baskets hang at their sides; they carry sticks and knives. They are mushroom hunters…
Free things to do in the most expensive cities
Nothing makes a traveler tremble more than having booked a holiday and, while having that dreamy cup of coffee over the papers, you spot your destination of choice glowing brightly on…
Why Japanese bartenders are the world’s best
Suffice to say, by bartenders I am thinking neither of college students filling pitchers -- and occasionally themselves -- from a leaky keg, nor of hostesses tipping Suntory Royal into…
